Equity & Community Outreach Manager



Equity & Community Outreach Manager

Salary

$90,521.60 Annually

Location

Gainesville, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

FY25-15372

Department

Community & Strategic Initiatives

Division

Sustainability, Equity, Economic, and Strategic Development Office

Opening Date

01/31/2025

Closing Date

2/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in sociology, education, public administration or policy, ethnic studies, or social work, or a closely related field and five years of progressively responsible experience in sociology, education, public administration or policy, ethnic studies, social work; or an equivalent combination of related training, education, and experience.

A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment.   If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.  


Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Position Summary

This is highly responsible managerial and administrative work building an infrastructure to ensure policy decisions are evaluated through an equity lens to create fair access to opportunity.  This will involve collaborating with County departments, employees, community members and other stakeholders to make meaningful movement towards a more equitable Alachua County; providing leadership and vision to ensure the development and management of innovative and effective strategies to achieve equity for Alachua County residents; and collaborating with County leadership and community stakeholders to establish equity as a shared value across the organization and community to further advance the County's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.


Work is performed under the direction of an Assistant County Manager and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observations of results obtained.

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits

  • Medical/Health Insurance  
  • Employee Life Insurance  
  • Florida Retirement System  
  • Employee Assistance Program
Optional Benefits
  • Dental Insurance  
  • Vision Insurance
  • Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
  • Deferred Retirement Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Roth IRA
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Computer Purchase Program

NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here.

You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. 

  • FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement.  A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
  • TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details.
  • HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: 
  1. New Years Day  
  2. Martin Luther King Day  
  3. Memorial Day  
  4. Juneteenth
  5. Independence Day  
  6. Labor Day  
  7. Veterans' Day  
  8. Thanksgiving Day  
  9. Friday following Thanksgiving  
  10. Christmas Eve (IAFF*)  
  11. Christmas Day  
  12. Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)  
  13. 2 Floating Holidays  (All non- IAFF employees)

*IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays.

Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2.

Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.

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I understand that once my application has been submitted for this specific position that I will NOT be able to make any changes to it. Any changes to my master application will only be reflected in any future positions for which I may apply. Should I desire to have updated information included for this specific position I should contact the Human Resources office at (352) 374-5219 for assistance.
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If an applicant meets all minimum qualifications as posted he/she is referred to the appropriate hiring manager. The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for the ones with the specific experience he/she is seeking. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
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What specific equity toolkit have you used in your current or past position (s)? Please note the position(s) and give a brief description on how it was used and your involvement.
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Do you possess a Valid State of Florida driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
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Please indicate your highest EARNED degree and the specific major or field (Ex: Bachelor's degree - Major - Sociology)

Required Question

Employer
Alachua County
Address
12 S.E. 1st Street, 1st Floor

Gainesville, Florida, 32602-2877
Phone
(352) 374-5219